Saint Martin's University

Saint Martin’s University, located in Lacey, Washington, is a private four-year Benedictine university with nursing education focused on bachelor’s-level preparation. In its campus-based learning environment, students move through classroom instruction, skills and simulation practice, and supervised clinical experiences. Coursework commonly builds knowledge in health assessment, pharmacology, pathophysiology, evidence-based care, patient safety, communication, leadership, and community health so graduates can care for patients across the lifespan.

The nursing program is designed to prepare students for the NCLEX-RN and entry into registered nursing practice. Publicly available program information emphasizes hands-on clinical learning and professional formation, although exact credit totals and clinical-hour requirements may vary by pathway or catalog year. For students in the South Sound, Saint Martin’s may appeal as a smaller private option near Olympia. Compared with nearby associate-degree routes or larger public universities, it offers a university-based BSN experience in a values-centered setting with close faculty support.